Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)