Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education