Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition