Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)