Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning