Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources