Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)