Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education