Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education