Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs