Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses