Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education