Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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