Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book