Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books