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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education