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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course