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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course