Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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