Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology