Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)