Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning