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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book