Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)