Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology