Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education