Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs