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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research