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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education