Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals