Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs