Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book