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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses