Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education