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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses