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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)