Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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