Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education