Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book