Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books