Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)