Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)