Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses