Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education