Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources