Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education