Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory