Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education