Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)