Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)