Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses