Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education