Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course