Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources