Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources