Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book