Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education