Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices