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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program