Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education