Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education