Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education