Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources