Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education