Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course