Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning