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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning