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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs