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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education