Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning