Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals