Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources