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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education