Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education