Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education