Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education