Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education