Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education