Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book