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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books