Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)