Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution