Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs