Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology