Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology