Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition