Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition