Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc