Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources