Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning