Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book