Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition