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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course