Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course