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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals