Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology