Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course