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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books