Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education