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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education