Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education