Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education