Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)