Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs