Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education