Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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