Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books