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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources