Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals