Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)