Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses