Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs