Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course