Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals