Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources