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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs