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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology