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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education