Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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