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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)