Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course