Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)