Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education