Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs