Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources