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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books