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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education