Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software