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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc