Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs