Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs