Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free