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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning