Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution