Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational