Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education