Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education