Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free