Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book