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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals