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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education