Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)