Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education