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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books