Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals