Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology