Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs