Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs