Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education