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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education