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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course