Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education