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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book