Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education