Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs