Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources