Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources