Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources