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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course