Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free