Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals