Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs