Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)