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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education