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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book