Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning