Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free