Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book