Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources