Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List