Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)