Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education