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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution