Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education