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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology