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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education