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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology