Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals