Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)