Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC