Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning