Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs