Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals