Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education