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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education