Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit