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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source