Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book