Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources