Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources