Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course