Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education