Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning