Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources