Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals