Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)