Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning