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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education