Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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