Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education