Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution