Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources