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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning