Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology