Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses