Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews 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)