Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)