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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education