Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education