Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education