Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books