Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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