Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning