Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses