Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education