Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology