Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses