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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform