Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education