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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational