Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education