Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs