Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources