Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book