Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory