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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals