Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs