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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs