Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education