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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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