Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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