Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book