Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses