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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course