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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses