Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning