Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)