Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses