Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education