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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution