Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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