Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources