Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course