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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources