Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course