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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books