Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education