Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education