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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy