Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)