Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)