Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book