Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education