Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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