Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book