Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books