Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education