Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)