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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education