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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course