Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online 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 we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources