Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning