Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)