Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources