Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course