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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course