Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)