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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs