Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources