Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)