Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)