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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book