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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book