Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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