Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books