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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education