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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)