Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning