Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources