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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education