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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs