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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course