Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution