Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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