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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs