Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses