Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources