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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses