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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education