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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education