Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational