Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education