Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education