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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course