Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education