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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education