Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)