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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books