Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education