Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs