Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources