Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational