Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology