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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources