Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs