Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning