Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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