Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources