Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education