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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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