Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books