Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education