Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs