Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs