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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs