Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources