Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education