Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)