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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)