Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources