Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational 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.

Educational Technology