Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational