Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)