Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new 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 key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources