Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education