Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources