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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping 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 key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources