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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)