Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education