Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course