Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)