Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education