Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book