Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course