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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education