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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book