Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources