Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources