Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology