Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)