Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals