Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education