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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books