Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software