Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses