Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program