Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources