Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education