Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education