Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)