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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education