Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy