Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses