Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses