Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology