Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses