Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs