Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices