Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)