Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books