Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs