Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs