Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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