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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs