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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit