Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses