Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book