Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning