Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)