Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)