Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses