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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course