Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs