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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education