Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition