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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program