Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)