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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources