Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)