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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution