Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education