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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book