Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book