Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses