Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational