Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book