Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs