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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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