Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software