Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology