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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit