Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs