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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs