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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course