Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy