Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)