Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University