Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)