Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology