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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book