Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education