Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses