Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory