Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs