Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology