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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources