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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course