Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources