Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)