Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational