Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices