Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)