Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book