Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books