Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education