Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)