Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs