Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course