Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology