Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning