Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education