Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education