Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)