Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education