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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources