Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)