Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution