Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses