Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources