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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses