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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)