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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)