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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology