Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology