Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education