Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices