Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education