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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses