Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book