Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OERs). These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. MOOC courses are a form of online education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high participant dropout rates? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are being used successfully today?

Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help people succeed in these massive open online courses. The true aim of massively open online courses is to provide e-learning to more humans in nations all over the world. This compelling new book studies the major instructional ideas associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. For more info go to this MOOCs Book website.