Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education