Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc