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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)