Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software