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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course