Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education