Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course