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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources