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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory