Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education