Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources