Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research