Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs