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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education