Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses