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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)