Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses