Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University