Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs