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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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