Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory