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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning