Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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