Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning