Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing 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.

MOOCS And Open Education