Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs