Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources