Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course