Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education