Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses