Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals