Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with massively open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OER). There are numerous e-learning technologies emerging each year that can be used for e-learning. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. It can be hard to incentivize people in online environments. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high participant dropout rates? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are being used today?

New advances in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Universities and dozens of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these breathtaking new open educational resources experiments. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. This open educational resources book describes guidelines for others who hope to create highly engaging MOOC-based learning experiences. To learn more please see this MOOCs Book website.