Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)