Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the 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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