Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses