Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)