Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses