Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning