Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education