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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List