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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research