Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book