Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs