Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)