Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book