Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources