Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book