Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course