Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education