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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses