Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning