Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)