Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book