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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals