Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course