Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book