Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology