Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book