Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education