Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education