Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses