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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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