Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs