Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education