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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education