Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book