Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses