Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)