Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)