Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources