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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs