Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)